Here is another report to be filed under the heading of high school sports gone too far. An assistant high school football coach in Tennessee has been arrested for allegedly vandalizing his own school.

Why did he do it? Allegedly, the coach at Marion County High School in Jasper, Tenn., was out to inspire his team. This, because the vandalism included vulgarities and derogatory names aimed at coaches and players. In short, the assistant was looking to provide a spark to fire up his team ahead of a game with one of the school’s biggest rivals.

Background according to the Chattanooga News: The school’s field house was vandalized two weeks ago, just before a game against rival South Pittsburg. But in a bizarre twist, Marion County teacher and assistant football Michael Schmitt was arrested on charges of vandalism of up to $10,000. Authorities say they believe the act was an attempt to inspire the football team, but the South Pittsburg Pirates won anyway 35 to 17. The Sheriff's department won’t say whether other coaches were involved. But they note that the investigation isn’t over.

So is this a case of the pressure to win at the high school level gone too far? Give us your game plan for fixing high school sports in the comments.